It’s happened to me. About a year ago, someone got a hold of my bank card numbers. Fortunately, the crook made some international purchases, which immediately clued me in and my bank was quick to settle the whole thing.

A. You will probably receive a phone call from a creditor stating “you” just either made a large purchase and they suspect fraud, or you open your credit card bill as you do every month and are amazed at some extra charges that are on there. Call your credit card company immediately. Rarely

A. As discussed last week, home-based businesses are skyrocketing, and women entrepreneurs are leading the charge. While tax deductions can certainly eat into your gross income, there are ways to minimize the tax bite. To ensure you don’t miss out on any deductions, it’s crucial to keep [ … ]

 
You’re a good friend to care. That said, here’s an approach you can use to get your friend to open up:

Tell her that you just got this important test from a coworker at your office. It has five simple questions. If you answer yes to three of them, there is a good chance that your spending i [ … ]

During this panic in the financial markets, one nightmare scenario that keeps waking investors out of a sound sleep is the thought their money will suddenly vanish if their brokerage house fails. Not long ago, you may recall, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury stepped in to save the investment hou [ … ]

7/14/2008 5:08:06 PM –

SMW Money Editor Martin Brown’s article, “The Starbucks Factor,” hits home to all of us. Have you, too, noticed a difference in your discretionary income for even little things, like your  daily morning latte?

Here’s our list of do-wit [ … ]

Recent news reports cite that heating oil costs have risen up to 36 % … just when most of us can least afford it. And when fuel bills go up, your bank account goes down.

Here’s how to conserve this winter without breaking the bank:

1.  Curtains can really cut costs.
One simple and afford [ … ]